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Should a diabetic person report drinking excessive fluid?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Yes!: Polydipsia/polyuria may denote increased plasma glucose and poor diabetic control, so they should be reported to your endocrinologist in detail.

Answered 6/1/2013

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